Stories for February 2014

Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:33 UTC
Colombian peace process makes headway before presidential elections

The Colombian government and FARC guerrilla negotiators said that they had made progress toward an agreement on combating illegal drug trafficking, a sign that peace talks were making headway before elections.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:24 UTC
Live Antarctic Search and Rescue Exercise by IAATO in conjunction with Ushuaia

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and two IAATO Member Operators, Aurora Expeditions and Oceanwide Expeditions, took part in a live Search and Rescue Communications Exercise in collaboration with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Ushuaia, Argentina.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Argentine government condemns “clear efforts of destabilization” in Venezuela

The Argentine government has condemned what it terms “clear efforts of destabilization” in Venezuela, following Wednesday's clashes which left three dead and dozens injured on the streets of Caracas.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:12 UTC
Cristina Fernandez undergoes 'satisfactory' brain and cardiac controls

Argentine President Cristina Fernández attended on Thursday evening the Favaloro Foundation Hospital in Buenos Aires for a medical check-up, including a brain scan and an electrocardiogram which were described as “satisfactory”.
Friday, February 14th 2014 - 07:02 UTC
Argentina says 'Queen Victoria' alleged incident was nonexistent, “just rumors”

The Argentine Foreign Ministry denied in a statement released on Thursday that Buenos Aires sea port authorities threatened Bermuda registered 'Queen Victoria' Cunard cruise ship with hefty fines if it did not lower its “red duster” flag, the ensign for the United Kingdom merchant vessels.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 23:05 UTC
Uruguay has an important role to play in promoting better relations say visiting delegates to Falkland Islands

The cross-party delegation of Uruguayan parliamentarians currently visiting the Falkland Islands appear quite unmoved by what their leader Jaime Trobo described as the “dust storm” that their visit had created both at home in Uruguay and in neighbouring Argentina.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 21:50 UTC
Incident with British flagged cruise vessel in Buenos Aires: 'unacceptable example of intimidation'

According to reports in the British media, Cunard's 'Queen Victoria' was warned it faced hefty fines if the cruise continued to fly the red ensign while in the port of Buenos Aires. This has led to a strong reaction from the Foreign Office which described the incident as an 'unacceptable example of harassment and intimidation” and anticipated it will be raising the incident with the Argentine authorities.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 21:45 UTC
Ms Fiona Clouder takes her post as new British Ambassador in Chile

Ambassador Fiona Clouder has taken her post as the new British ambassador in Chile. On taking the post Ms Clouder reaffirmed the close relations of UK with Chile, one of the most important countries in the region.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 19:30 UTC
The Golden Age of Gas, Possibly: Interview with the IEA

The potential for a golden age of gas comes along with a big “if” regarding environmental and social impact. The International Energy Agency (IEA)—the “global energy authority”--believes that this age of gas can be golden, and that unconventional gas can be produced in an environmentally acceptable way.
Thursday, February 13th 2014 - 04:01 UTC
At least four people killed as thousands march in Caracas for and against Maduro

At least four people have been killed, including a police officer, after thousands of Venezuelans in two different marches, opposing and supporting President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets of Caracas on Wednesday following two weeks of anti-government protests across the country.